Matt ColeMatt Cole is the Senior Editor for Overdrive and CCJ. Reach him at [email protected].Custom Rigs'Blue Collar Roots' Pete 379 pays tributeThe 2007 Peterbilt is a tribute to Bill Wallis, the founder of Wallis Oil Company, operating today across a variety of industries as the Wallis Companies. The MATS Big Rig Build-Off competitor's fully custom from the ground up, blending old-school and hot-rod styling.April 9, 2026BusinessDiesel keeps climbing -- can rates keep up?Diesel prices jumped nearly a quarter across the U.S. during the most recent week. Spot rates followed -- reefer and flatbed above $3/mile -- with another big weekly increase to their highest point since the summer of 2022.April 7, 2026MaintenanceOverlooked maintenance: Owner-ops stress tools for preventionCommonly overlooked parts of truck and trailer maintenance saw detailed discussion by a panel of owner-operators of the Trucking Solutions Group. The MATS session featured real-world fixes for commonly missed items, and ways to keep track.April 7, 2026Custom Rigs'Outta the Ordinary' 1985 Peterbilt 359 captures $20K MATS Build-Off winRandy Menkel with Never Satisfied Builds and J&L Contracting said the 359 is about "98% customized" with intricate engine work, a totally new and custom interior, and so much more close attention to detail.April 2, 2026LifeTraffic fatalities trend down in 2025Broadly, NHTSA estimates that traffic fatalities fell another 6.7% in 2025 from 2024, continuing a downward trend. While vehicle-specific fatality data isn't yet available for 2025, NHTSA reported a 2.5% decrease in people killed in crashes involving large trucks from 2023 to 2024.April 2, 2026Hours of ServiceFMCSA stops short of saying 2020 HOS changes caused more crashesThe number of post-crash inspections with an out-of-service HOS violation increased significantly after the 2020 hours changes compared to a pre-change period, but FMCSA said other external factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic, weighed heavily on results.April 1, 2026Trucker of the YearMinding Ps and Qs of costs, rates: Trucker of the Month Greg LaboskyOwner-operator Labosky continues to roll up profits as a power-only carrier in the Amazon Relay system, riding high on a new horse with a lot of road ahead -- a lot behind him, too. He recently crossed the 1-million-safe-mile threshold for his career.March 31, 2026Custom RigsPKY results: Never Satisfied Builds' 1985 Peterbilt 359 captures big Build-Off winDozens of other trucks were recognized in a variety of categories, including Limited Mileage Bobtail and Combo, Working Bobtail and Combo, and many more.March 28, 2026Custom RigsEarly scenes from MATS: Custom trucks put on a showFrom brand-new 2026 units to rigs from the 1950s -- and everything in between -- truck enthusiasts are sure to find something on the lot that fits their style.March 26, 2026Custom RigsMissouri owner-operator's eye-catching 2022 Kenworth W900LThe turquoise and hot pink stripes on the black base paint stand out and draw attention to the hard-working Kenworth, which runs reefer freight leased to Ozark Truck Lines in Springdale, Arkansas.March 26, 2026Page 1 of 192Next PageTop StoriesReader RigsFlatbedder's '03 Pete running strongGerry O'Grady has been behind the wheel of this 2003 379 since the rig was just two years old.RegulationsSuper Ego accused of ELD cheating, stealing driver pay in '60 Minutes'Overdrive RadioSmallest fault-code scanner worldwide? Diesel Laptops delivers diagnostic assistChannel 19Truckers take control of mainstream mediaOverdrive ExtraTop of the trucking heap: Owner-op John Penn, full interview from MATS show floor
